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  1. Jofster01582

    Libre 3 app (UK version) racks up over 1K downloads

    I asked my diabetes nurse yesterday about the libre3 (self funding t2) and was told that funding for the libre2 will be agreed soon for me but she has a few libre3 for people to try out .....fingers crossed
  2. Jofster01582

    Ozempic Side Effects

    I had upset stomach a few times when I started on the ozempic but they've passed (no pun intended) and now on the 1mg dose
  3. Jofster01582

    Is it safe to take metformin without a doctor's appointment

    Metformin is prescribed for other ailments too .....polycystic ovary syndrome for instance
  4. Jofster01582

    Is it safe to take metformin without a doctor's appointment

    The sukkarto sr tablets are slow release metformin.....much better on your innards
  5. Jofster01582

    levemir

    Must be a local thing but my local asda never keeps too much stock in so I end up waiting a day or two for it
  6. Jofster01582

    new insulin

    Fiasp didn't work for me ....so I reverted back to Novorapid
  7. Jofster01582

    Anyone tell me best BCD oil buying Place?

    You can get a higher potentcy cdb oil online and at some health food shops but cdb oil doesn’t work for everybody ....well it didn’t for me
  8. Jofster01582

    lchf help required

    I’ve been on insulin for nearly 20 years but found myself chasing good control by injecting and eating ....worked too well and I ballooned upto 24st .... had my gastric bypass 10 years back with the intention of getting off insulin but that lasted a few months so I had to return to using insulin...
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    lchf help required

    Gradually cut back on the carbs you’ll not notice you’re missing them ...I too work nights which is better for my glucose control as working a double day shift (2 weeks about) would throw my sugars all over the shop for the first week of the shift ..... I was put on a low carb diet before the...
  10. Jofster01582

    Is there a Stigma attached to your diabetes ? What is your experience.

    Occupational health at work suggested that I go see my GP and ate more fruit when I asked about reasonable adjustments
  11. Jofster01582

    NovoRapid resistance and alternatives?

    I've read that some type1 diabetics respond to Metformin for sensitivity
  12. Jofster01582

    Manager wants to see my appointment letter

    They can ask to see it but not copy it ....hence the private and confidential printed on most hospital letters ......copying a company letter with private and confidential printed on it has had plenty of people sacked
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    what to expect from a meeting with HR occupational health and my union rep

    Looks like my plight at work has been dropped like a lead balloon ...... grievance time
  14. Jofster01582

    No longer diabetic

    Yep still a diabetic with good control ....I think most GPs need re-educating
  15. Jofster01582

    Manager wants to see my appointment letter

    Where I work they tried photocopying people's hospital letters but they have no need to or a right to as they are your private and confidential papers
  16. Jofster01582

    what to expect from a meeting with HR occupational health and my union rep

    My happy doing my current job but all I've asked for is a little time to do my bloods insulin and maybe taken on some food ....and yes I know of another diabetic who gets to leave his job everyday at the same time to inject .....I never bothered when I was just on a dose of humilin before bed...
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    what to expect from a meeting with HR occupational health and my union rep

    Funny thing is they let a youngster sit around 2 1/2 hours twiddling his thumbs because he had a headache :eek: Or the 3 people who still got to go for a pee break even though we had no labour to cover ......just no consistency here....i'm sitting here on my work area having my dinner and doing...
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